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green bell peppers stuffed with cheesesteak in black skillet
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4.49 from 25 votes

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Melted cheese mixed with beef and onions in a bell pepper-low carb, easy and delicious.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3
Calories: 394kcal
Author: Easyhealth Living

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 large green bell peppers, halved (seeds removed)
  • 1 lb steak - minute, sirloin,etc cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 slices provolone cheese
  • ¼ cup queso melting cheese

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.  Stir.  Place pepper halves on top of onions. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes until onions are golden brown- stirring onions occasionally.  Lower heat if needed to prevent burning. Uncover last few minutes of cooking. Remove onions and peppers from skillet into a large bowl. 
  • Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to skillet and turn heat to med high.  Add worcestershire sauce to steak pieces and stir then cook in 2 batches  -stir frying until browned and cooked- about 2-3 minutes.  Add 1 teaspoon olive oil to skillet for each batch of steak cooked. Add cooked steak to bowl containing cooked onions and stir to combine.
  • Place ½ slice provolone cheese in the bottom of each pepper half, then fill peppers with steak/onion mixture.  Heat queso cheese then drizzle evenly over peppers.  Place peppers back in skillet on low heat.  Cover and heat until thoroughly warmed.

Notes

Expert Tips
  1. Cook the steak in batches (unless using leftovers) to help with browning.
  2. Cover and cook the peppers for the recommended time to make sure they are soft and tender.
  3. If you don't have 2 types of cheese, just use what you have and it will be fine. You can try monterey jack, cheddar, mozzarella.
  4. This recipe is great reheated. Make extra for later!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 874mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3670IU | Vitamin C: 143.4mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 3.4mg